Rolex SailGP Championship
Redefining sport sailing
Ultralight, aerodynamic catamarans. Spectacular races on the seas of five continents. A unique experience for the public. The Rolex SailGP Championship, of which Rolex is Title Partner and Official Watch, is revolutionizing nautical competition and propelling sports sailing into the future.
Published on 04/09/2025
The fastest fleet in history
Twelve teams composed of talented sailors. All identical catamarans, equipped with foils and a rigid wing. Capable of rising above the waves to reach speeds of 50 knots, or nearly 100 km/h, they compete in races lasting no more than 15 minutes. The Rolex SailGP Championship redefines the world of competitive sailing with ultramodern boats offering exceptional performance. These true flying boats carry the colors of the nation they represent and make up the fastest fleet in history.
Spectacular events
Created in 2019, the Rolex SailGP Championship has established itself as the most attractive competition in the nautical world and is enriched each season with new events. Today, a dozen races spread around the globe are held throughout the year: San Francisco, Dubai, Auckland, Portsmouth, all the way to the shores of Lake Geneva. At each stage, the Rolex SailGP Championship offers a spectacular spectacle in front of gigantic grandstands, offering spectators an exclusive experience.
At the heart of the Rolex SailGP Championship with Rolex Testimonials
Hannah Mills, a committed champion
Twice named Rolex World Sailor of the Year in 2016 and 2021, Hannah Mills is now a strategist for the British crew Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. A two-time 470 world champion in 2012 and 2019, the Welsh skipper is also one of the most decorated women in the history of Olympic sailing, with two gold medals and one silver. A SailGP Ambassador for Sustainable Development, she is also deeply committed to the inclusion of women in sailing.
Tom Slingsby, a multi-talented expert
A gold medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games, the Australian sailor has been named Rolex Sailor of the Year three times. Tom Slingsby is also a three-time winner of the Rolex SailGP Championship as helmsman and general manager of the Australian team. A talented sailor, he has won ten world championships in various categories. Tom Slingsby was also part of the Oracle Team USA team that lifted the America's Cup in 2013. He has also served as helmsman for winning crews in real time in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
Martine Grael, a born skipper
In 2025, Martine Grael made history by becoming the first female helmswoman in the SailGP championship, joining the newly formed Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team. The Brazilian sailor was only 22 years old when she was named Rolex World Sailor of the Year in 2014. Two years later, she won the first of her two Olympic gold medals in Rio, in the 49er FX class, ahead of Tokyo in 2021. Martine Grael also competed in the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race, an offshore competition that established her as one of the world's most accomplished sailors.
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